Put off Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɔf
PUT AWF
pʊt/ /ˈɒf
PUT OFF
Definition
To delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it now. Sometimes also used for causing someone to dislike something.
Usage & Nuances
Common informal phrasal verb. Main use: 'put off' + noun/gerund (e.g. 'put off doing homework'). Not the same as 'cancel' (permanent). Can also mean to discourage or disgust someone: 'The smell put me off my food.'
Spanish: posponer - aplazarPortuguese (BR): adiar - postergarPortuguese (PT): adiar - protelarChinese (Simplified): 推迟 - 拖延Chinese (Traditional): 推遲 - 拖延Hindi: टालनाArabic: يؤجل - يؤخرBengali: পেছানো - বিলম্ব করা - বিরক্ত করাRussian: откладывать - отвратить (от чего-то)Japanese: 先延ばしにする - 気をそぐVietnamese: trì hoãn - làm ai đó chánKorean: 미루다 - 싫어하게 만들다Turkish: ertelemek - soğutmakUrdu: ٹالنا - بددل کرناIndonesian: menunda - membuat enggan
Example Sentences
I always put off my homework until late.
basic
Don’t put off going to the doctor.
basic
Can we put off the meeting until tomorrow?
basic
The bad weather put off a lot of tourists.
natural
She’s easily put off by rude people.
natural
I meant to call, but I kept putting it off until it was too late.
natural